The Gospel Coalition is linking together ministries who are committed to conducting contemporary ministry within the framework of the historic Christian faith. In so doing, they are building a robust website capable of networking and sharing resources worldwide. They currently are making available a number of iPod-ready video interviews with Mark Driscoll, Tim Keller, John Piper, and D. A. Carson addressing topics related to ministry.
If you aren't familiar with the organization, below is the Preamble introducing the Coalition pulled from it's Confessional and Theological Vision For Ministry.
We are a fellowship of evangelical churches deeply committed to renewing our faith in the gospel of Christ and to reforming our ministry practices to conform fully to the Scriptures. We have become deeply concerned about some movements within traditional evangelicalism that seem to be diminishing the church’s life and leading us away from our historic beliefs and practices. On the one hand, we are troubled by the idolatry of personal consumerism and the politicization of faith; on the other hand, we are distressed by the unchallenged acceptance of theological and moral relativism. These movements have led to the easy abandonment of both biblical truth and the transformed living mandated by our historic faith. We not only hear of these influences, we see their effects. We have committed ourselves to invigorating churches with new hope and compelling joy based on the promises received by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
We believe that in many evangelical churches a deep and broad consensus exists regarding the truths of the gospel. Yet we often see the celebration of our union with Christ replaced by the age-old attractions of power and affluence, or by monastic retreats into ritual, liturgy, and sacrament. What replaces the gospel will never promote a mission-hearted faith anchored in enduring truth working itself out in unashamed discipleship eager to stand the tests of kingdom-calling and sacrifice. We desire to advance along the King’s highway, always aiming to provide gospel advocacy, encouragement, and education so that current- and next-generation church leaders are better equipped to fuel their ministries with principles and practices that glorify the Savior and do good to those for whom he shed his life’s blood.
We want to generate a unified effort among all peoples—an effort that is zealous to honor Christ and multiply his disciples, joining in a true coalition for Jesus. Such a biblically grounded and united mission is the only enduring future for the church. This reality compels us to stand with others who are stirred by the conviction that the mercy of God in Jesus Christ is our only hope of eternal salvation. We desire to champion this gospel with clarity, compassion, courage, and joy—gladly linking hearts with fellow believers across denominational, ethnic, and class lines.
Our desire is to serve the church we love by inviting all of our brothers and sisters to join us in an effort to renew the contemporary church in the ancient gospel of Christ so that we truly speak and live for him in a way that clearly communicates to our age. We intend to do this through the ordinary means of his grace: prayer, the ministry of the Word, baptism and the Lord’s supper, and the fellowship of the saints. We yearn to work with all who, in addition to embracing the confession and vision set out here, seek the lordship of Christ over the whole of life with unabashed hope in the power of the Holy Spirit to transform individuals, communities, and cultures. You will find attached both our Confessional Statement and our Theological Vision for Ministry—a vision rooted in the Scriptures and centered on the gospel.
Council Members include Reddit Andrews III, Mike Andrus, Buster Brown, Mike Bullmore, D.A. Carson, Peter Cha, Bryan Chappell, Steven Chin, Andy Davis, Mark Dever, Mark Driscoll, Ligon Duncan, Andy Horner, Kent Hughes, Gary Inrid, TIm Keller, Paul Kim, Bill Kynes, Michel Lemaire, Crawford Lorits, Jeff Louie, Erwin Lutzer, James MacDonald, John Mahaffey, C.J. Mahaney, Tom Nelson, Rob Norris, Ray Ortlund, John Piper, Eric Redmond, Harry Reeder, Phil Ryken, Tim Savage, Colin Smith, Scotty Smith, Stephen Um, Greg Waybright, Sandy Wilson, John Yates, and Paul Zahl.
Hi,
I am a ghanaian christian in Ghana and will like you to do me a very greate favour. I am a member of the choir and will like something to make learning of songs very easier and storing of other documents. I will like you to send me a bible, an mp3 or mp4 to download my songs on it and learn it very easy. I will like you to send it through my address which is:
Emmanuel Boafo Boateng,
P.O Box AT 1052,
Achimota Accra,
Ghana.
I will be grateful if you send me the required things including your magazines and some CDs and cassettes if possible.GOD BLESS YOU
Posted by: emmanuel boafo boateng | November 27, 2007 at 10:05 AM